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A Registered Holstein cow owned by J. Mowery Frey Jr., 401
Beaver Valley Pike, Lancaster, completed the highest 305 day
Lactation for October according to the latest report fiom the
Penn State University. Ruthie produced 23,616 pounds of milk
and 961 pounds of butterfat with a 4.1 percent test.
Second high lactation was completed by a Registered Hol
stein cow owned by David L. Landis, 1896 Colebrook Road, Lan
caster. Rose produced 21,427 pounds of milk, 909 pounds of but
teifat with a 42 percent test in 305 days
The herds of J Arthur Rohrer & Sons, Paradise R 1 and
Hiram S Aungst, Elizabethtown Rl, had the highest daily buttei
fat average. The Rohrer held with 45 8 Registered and Grade
Holstein cows averaged 47 4 lbs of milk, 1 76 lbs of butterfat with
a 3 7% test The Aungst herd with 34 0 Registered Holstein cows
averaged 46 1 lbs of milk, 176 lbs of butterfat with a 3 8% test
Tne herds of Lloyd Wolf, Quarryville R 2 and Ciutis E
Akers, Quarry ville R 2, placed second The Wolf herd with 42 8
Registered & Grade Holstein cows averaged 45 1 lbs of milk 1.75
lbs of buttei fat with a 39% test The Akers herd with 36 2 Re
gistei ed and Grade Holstein cows averaged 46 0 lbs of milk, 1 75
lbs of butterfat with a 38% test
The first 305 days of lactation with 650 or more lbs of but
terfat are as follows
Owner - Name Breed Age Days
J Mowery Frey Jr,
Euthie
Dewdrop
Louise
Beverly
David L Landis
Rose RH
Henry E Kettering
Jean RH
Honey RH
Tess RH
Fan RH
Jin RH
Donald S. Eby
Dianne
Snowball
Suzanne
Clyde W. Martin
Princes
Duchess
J. Mowery Frey
Mable
Butter
Harry S. Aungst
Janet
Pansy
Mable
John M. Nissley
Segis
Tiny
Dale E. Hiestand
Brenda
Star
Marvin S. Nolt
19'
Brinton & Eager
Candy
Amos B. Lapp
Jenny
Pella
Ivan S. Stoltzfus
Pauline RH
Nelson H. Hershey
Dora RH
Hazel RH
Harry G. Kreider
Raven
Lady
Harry L Troop
Starr RH
N Gerhart & L W Nolt
36 GrH
Lester M Hawthorne
Holly RH
Jacob S. Dienner
Ann
John M. Harnish
Topsy
Joy
Bess
Robin
Melvin M Groff
Betsy
Janet
Gem
Ralph Myer
Kitty
Dan S. Stoltzfus
Barbara
305
297
305
305
RH
RH
RH
RH
6-5
6-9
3-0
6-0
305
305
305
303
305
305
7-1
3-1
6-1
12-9
305
285
302
RH
RH
RH
7-11
7-11
3-0
305
305
RH
RH
6-4
6-2
305
292
6-11
6-0
RH
RH
305
305
305
6-10
61
5-10
RH
RH
RH
305
294
RH
RH
10-3
4-8
305
305
RH
RH
305
RH
305
RH
4-10
305
265
RH
RH
305
305
299
4-
5-
305
305
RH
RH
305
305
305
RH
305
RH
GrH
RH
RH
288
305
305
290
4-
5-
5-8
4-1
305
305
305
5-1
5-11
7-5
RH
RH
GrH
305
RH
305
RH
LANCASTER
COUNTY
DHIA
MONTHLY I
REPORT
Milk Test
41
39
43
42
23,616
18,814
16,937
17.008
21,427
4.0
42
41
46
50
21,998
17,884
17,068
15.110
13,355
40
40
53
21,581
17,733
13,212
22,718
20 466
20,275
16.829
43
47
45
19.455
14.354
14,626
20550
18,535
17.656
15.411
18,509
22,820
21,659
18 906
19,429
18 034
17 086
17,982
17.940
20763
16 632
17,719
20.431
20 953
16 536
17,525
17.742
36
44
40
3.7
17,234
18.826
15.936
4.3
3.7
4.2
21,358
21,901
34
Owner • Name Breed Age Days
J Z Nolt
Cemrald
Lloyd Wolf
Sue
Spotty
J. Rohrer Witmer
Nancy
Sabina
Parke H. Ranck
Peggy
Robert C Groff
Sally
Jan
Melvin H. Ranck
Hazel
Andrew G. Miller
Barbara
'ohn L Landis
Peggy
Hiram S Aungst
Judy RH
Samuel S Stoltzfus
Jackie RH
Tiilie RH
Susan RH
iobait W Ulrich & Son
Kate GrJ
Bess GrJ
Fay GiJ
\mos H Rutt
Hope
onas E Zook
Judy RH
lobert H Kauffman
Roseen RH
ohn C Gioff
Heita
Gay
21am P Bollinger
Gloria
Tay E Landis
Sugar
Amos E King Jr,
6
14
Albert E. Fry
Eclipse
Amos B Lantz
Shirley
Henry B Leaman
Montie
Fi ed J Ki eider
Spotty GrH
Wairen S Aungst Jr.
Jean RH
John M Smucker
Hays
Tames F Myer
Reba
Jelson E Martin
Gretel
Ann
Melvin L Sheitzer
Rambler
John 0 Stoltzfus
Dervale
Harry H Ranck Jr
Fawn
Clarence M Murry
Daisy
Kenneth L Beiler
Pixie
Ben S Stoltzfus
L Ivy
Freda
Earl L Hershey
114
Ellis D. Kreider
R 12
Clair E Kreider
Goldena
Lester M. Weaver
■ 91
62A
John C Metzler
Wendy
I. Mane
Willis M Martin
uene RH
H. Hostetter & W Eby
Arlene RH
Mahlon Shoemaker & Son
marie GiH
Earl Smoker
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Fat
961
736
735
715
90S
884
748
693
693
665
868
711
694
863
801
837
652
828
675
654
811
683
797
734
786
779
772
650
768
760
698
758
734
757
Cletus A. Balmer
locust RH
Jacob L Kurtz Estate
Olisa RH
H H Haverstick Est
Barbara RH
Linda RH
Furry H Frey
755
754
752
749
725
695
660
Lois
Eli M Kauffman
Patsy
Clair M Holhnger
Miss
J. C. Pownall Est,
747
699
664
Beauty
Mervin Sauder
Lucy
Josie
746
745
RH 80
305
RH 1M
GrH 6 6
304
285
RBrSw 3-3
RG 5-4
305
305
RH
305
RH
RH
305
305
GrH
305
RH
305
GrH
305
305
61
10 6
305
305
285
305
305
305
GiH
305
305
305
RH
RH
305
305
RH
305
300
RH
4-8
4-10
305
305
RH
RH
305
RH
RH
305
RH
305
305
305
10 4
305
RH
305
RH
RH
RH
305
303
4 2
305
GrH
5-11
RH
305
305
RH
305
RH
RH
299
RH
RH
301
292
305
RH
305
GrH
RH
305
RH
RH
64
6-6
305
303
4-8
3-11
305
305
RH
RH
291
285
305
RH
305
305
305
281
305
68
10-9
RH
305
10-4
RH
305
RH
305
RG
305
GrH
GrH
305
305
(Continued on Page 18)
Lancaster Farming. Saturday. December 7,1968
SECOND SECTION
Milk Test Fat
19,339
19 019
18,588
17.020
12,300
16,183
21 981
16,932
15,702
20,449
23,724
20,376
21,957
17 021
16,034
33
40
42
12 421
11,450
13,737
18 180
19 098
18 565
39
34
18 361
19,783
16 919
16 437
19 025
19.179
18 629
17,539
44
16,295
37
19,112
15,600
21169
16 834
43
44
16 196
15,353
16.116
15.174
19,773
34
20,356
18,213
15.684
14.102
14,969
46
17,303
4.4
15,577
19,910
18,740
3.6
38
18,850
17,623
44
15,719
19,189
17.280
18,782
14.969
18 841
38
43
17,709
15,519
16,833
18,607
17,495
58
12,104
18,820
15.359
744
Facts
741
739
Dairymen
Should
Know
738
653
734
732
675
By Victor Plastow
Associate Agricultural Agent
732
730
Now is the time to tieat cows
against lice—treat every animal
in the herd with ciodian sus
pensions Follow the label and
be sure to wet animals complete
’v with a sprayer Use cold
water; warm watei will chill
the animals Get the ciodion
into the ears, under the legs,
and under the dewclaws One
hoiough treatment ms enough
729
729
727
6T
668
725
69”
677
Worm hejfeis which have
been on pastuie Cattle woimer
eeds are efficient, no more
\pensive and safe Good re
ults may be expected if heifers
do not eat 01 drink manme
■’ontaminated feed c bedding
Examine foi piegnancy all
animals bred ovei 45 days which
have not been found safe in calf
If you know which animals are
not in calf at this time of the
/ear, you can concentiate on
hese animals or sell them,
'ather than boaid them all win
ter.
722
721
721
720
63£
71£
71f
71:
70'
711
712
Trim cows feet Cows and
heifers with long feet at this
time of year stand a good chance
of becoming cripples by spring.
70S
708
Dehorn the stub-horned cows
now. Cows which have been im
properly dehorned can do a lot
of damage to their herdmates
during the wmtei season Use
of anesthetic, medication and
bandage by your veterinarian
lesults in a minimum of dis
comfort and production loss.
Providing assistance to dairy
men with breeding problems.
A Using a barn chart
1 Calving interval can be
estimated for older cows by
noting the last seivice dates each
year. Sometimes the problem
is not as bad as the dairyman
thinks when calving intervals
is considered (13 - 13-% months
is not good, but it is about
average )
706
703
703
701
682
701
696
695
693
693
691
652
689
2. Interval from last service
last year to first service this
year Less than 11 months in
dicates cows are being bred back
too soon after calving. More
than 12 months suggest
a Faulty heat observation
advise daily turn out and close
observation
688
688
687
660
685
664
b. Weak or silent heats ad
vise checking ration for mineral
balance and vitamins.
685
684
c Simply not trying to breed
cows soon enough tor 12 month
calving mteival
683
681
d Retained corpus luteum
(yellow bodv) advise veterin
ary assistance If confirmed m
more than 10% of herd, check
feeding progiam. particularly
foi vitamin and minerals
677
676
676
663
3 Service interval (length of
heat cycle) normal is consider
ed to be 18 to 24 days If ser
vice intervals are shorter than
normal, it suggests
676
673
a Cystic ovaries advise
veterinary assistance and check
ration for vitamin level.
673
673
b. Faulty detection of heat
advise daily turn out and stress
standing heat.
671
667
(Continued on Page 18)
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